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07-05-2005, 11:46 PM | #31 | ||
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Anyways, I just love the Z32's all around and I am not going to buy a car that is uncapable of becoming a good drift car. If anyone else comes across some more adds showing the Z32 drifting or something, post them please.
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07-06-2005, 12:30 AM | #32 | |
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Z32>>>>>>>>>>>240sx
r u serious, i have a 240, i love it...but, the Z32 R a SEAIOUS SPORT CAR! HYCAS, LSD, hella strong BODY! powerful motor, smaller, more nimble, and wayyyy far more intended d for the track then the 240... no one races the 240.. but the Z, its all over the place ! i LOOOVVVVEEE my 240 but again... the DRIFT stuff is cool, and i bet they car DRIFT the Z, but why? its a matter of publicity, Z32 already have publicity, 240 needs the spot light more then the Z!
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07-06-2005, 12:42 AM | #33 | |
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wow, ok here is my post again but in english!
the Z32 R a Serious SPORT CAR! It has HYCAS, LSD, hella strong BODY! Powerful motor, smaller, more nimble, and wayyyy more intended d for the track then the 240... no one races the 240.. but the Z, its all over the place ! i LOOOVVVVEEE my 240 but again... the DRIFT stuff is cool, and i bet they cane DRIFT the Z, but why? its a matter of publicity, Z32 already have publicity, 240 needs the spot light more then the Z!
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07-06-2005, 01:38 AM | #34 | ||
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07-06-2005, 02:40 AM | #35 | |
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Re: 300ZX Drifting Downfalls?
Just for the record, the GTO Rhys Millen drives doesn't weight 3700lbs like the production one.
It's fully stripped and weighs in just under 3000lbs. GTO's are fairly fat from the factory, but that's mainly cause there is no other option for them. They're all fully loaded. There is no 'premium' package, it's all leather. Gotta be fair in these discussions.
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07-06-2005, 03:11 AM | #36 | |
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yeah, that just illustrates how weight is not an issue with the Z. the same can be done to the Z, but you are already ahead 400 pounds.
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07-06-2005, 10:42 AM | #37 | |
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300zx's weigh around 3700lbs themselves. They're very heavy. I've had quite a few friends with them and they said with full fuel and full optioned out with leather and what not they're just about 4000lbs.
Which isn't suprising. They're fat. But can be fast.
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07-06-2005, 11:33 AM | #38 | |
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Wrong. They are about 3350 lbs like someone stated earlier. Not 3700.
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07-06-2005, 06:02 PM | #39 | |
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I asked the same thing before and from what I understand, the steering isn't geared right to allow for enough counter steering to keep the thing from spinning out. (I guess the 240s turn more...I dunno.) That, along with the HICAS trying to keep a drift from happening and the suspention setup in general not really liking it too much to begin with all work together to make the Z32 not the best drift car in the world...I guess. What I don't know is, why don't people use Z31s. I know for a FACT that they get sideways pretty easy...my last Z31, an 86T with a 5-speed trans, would get sideways on dry ground in 3rd gear before I put new tires on it. It was down right horrifying in the rain. They don't have the HICAS, either. I'd think they'd work quite well.
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07-06-2005, 06:18 PM | #40 | ||
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Okay, well you can believe that. But I'm going to believe my friend who actually had one. And I still know friends who still have them. A fully loaded Twin Turbo 300zx will tip the scales over 3500lbs.
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07-06-2005, 07:15 PM | #41 | |
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i found the other number at another site but this site has it as
2-door convertible: 3446 2-door hatchback: 3299 2-door hatchback (2+2): 3413 so 300-400 pound savings over the GTO. (stock) i wonder what Millen's GTO actually does weigh in at though.
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07-06-2005, 09:00 PM | #42 | |
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The S2000 steering rack iss garbage for drifting so they swapped in an RX-7 steering rack in Papa's S2k.
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07-07-2005, 12:53 AM | #43 | ||
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07-09-2005, 07:53 PM | #45 | |
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The exhaust manifold is pretty straight forward on it and it's all heat shielded (EXTREMELY WELL...taking all that off is kind of a bitch when the bolts have all been...like...welded on...) so it's not TOO bad. They look quite restrictive, though. Going to look into fabbing up a custom manifold cuz the stock ones don't look too good for the flowage.
I guess what it all ultimately comes down to in the end is, work with what you've got. Good luck with it, man!
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